A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
p.1 #1A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
While Bosque del Apache is the well known spot and was fantastic in the mornings, the Bernardo Wildlife Area seemed to be the best place to be in the afternoon through sunset. It's about a 30 minute drive from Bosque and it's wildlife drive is rather small allowing you to scout the park rather quickly. Man's influence is much more obvious in Bernardo yet there are plenty of wonderful views of the mountains, trees and open fields. This set is from our first visit and I'm skipping images from the pond with blinds that are popular at sunset to photograph the crains returning and from what I hear was not happening much. I've also left out a huge blastoff of snow geese which I've previously shown.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
Part 1 of 2
1) Snow goose
2) Snow Geese
3) Sandhill Cranes
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
Part 1 of 2
1) Snow goose
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/8000s 800 ISO -0.3 EV
2) Snow Geese
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/6000s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
3) Sandhill Cranes
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Dec 21, 2025 at 07:38 AM
p.1 #2A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Part 2 of 2
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/7500s 3200 ISO -1.0 EV
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Dec 21, 2025 at 07:44 AM
p.1 #3A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Very nicely done Morris, I agree Bernardo is a great place with plenty of birds. Between Bernardo and Bosque the shooting can be incredible.
Dec 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
p.1 #4A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Great setoff images Morris.
Dave
Dave
Dec 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
p.1 #5A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
beautifully done, Morris. 7,8 and 9 are my picks
Dec 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
p.1 #6A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Good stuff Morris, I just wish I could be there this year. Bruce
Dec 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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p.1 #7A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
#7, that is one crazy head turn!! What was up above?
Fine set Morris, really pretty, nice isolation, great feel and a vote from me
Karl
Fine set Morris, really pretty, nice isolation, great feel and a vote from me
Karl
Dec 21, 2025 at 06:50 PM
p.1 #8A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Great shots Morris. #s 1, 7 (oh that head tilt), 8 & 9 are my picks.
Sreedhar.
Sreedhar.
Dec 21, 2025 at 08:11 PM
p.1 #9A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Beautiful shots and a great visit to a special area.
Dec 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
p.1 #11A visit to Bernardo Wildlife Area, New Mexico
Nice series Morris, the crane with it's head upside down is quite the image. !!
Dec 23, 2025 at 07:44 AM